Globe



.June 15, 1937. R. R. DUPLER 2,083,988

GLOBE Patented June 15, 1937A 'i UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE y p GLOBE Raymond R. Duplex', Toledo, Ohio Application August 5, 1936, Serial No. 94,314 3 Claims. (Cl. 35-46) It has not only been a slow and tedious task but even with theA exercise of great care, it has not always been possible to attain accuracy because the paper at times must be stretched in order to make the sections of the completed map-cover the entire surface of the globe.

In accordance with this invention the above difculties are overcome and a map or the like can be applied to a globe of glass or some similar material conveniently and accurately, thereby facilitating production and insuring proper arrangement of the several parts in -an eiilcient and economical manner.

An embodiment of the invention is shown on the accompanying drawing in which:

y Figure 1 is a side elevation of a glass globe showing one segment or gore of a map applied thereto; and

Figure 2 is a top plan view oi the structure shown in Figure 1.

The illustrated vembodiment of the inventionY comprises a molded glass ball or globe Il), the lower end of which is formed with an opening Il to receive a lamp bracket or mounting in order that the globe may be illuminated by a source of light on the inside thereof. The globe is formed by molding as for example in a steel mold which is so constructed and arranged that a line I2, along which the mold parts separate from each other, is formed dividing the globe into two equal parts and disposed in the region of the equator. considering .the globe to represent a terrestrial globe. The line I2 is formed in any suitable .manner from the contour or construction of the mold and although it is readily visible it preferably does not extend to any material degree be' yond the peripheral surface of the globe. The line I2 is divided into a number of equal sections by relatively small indicator marksvl3` which are formed during molding such as by scratching the mold at the points desired. The number of indi-5 cator marks may be Varied as desired but in practice it is found that for vthe average size globe, they should not be lessthan four although as many as twelve have proved desirable particu- Iarly for larger globes. Lines I3 intersectthe marks I3 and extend circumferentially ot the globe and are also produced by marking .or

scratching the mold as above described. Wherey the lines I3a intersect ea'ch other, the point I4, the North Pole, for example is accurately located. In practice, it is found that the lines I2 and I3 are of slightly different surface elevation than the adjacent portions of the globe body.

` If the globe is to be covered by a map of the world, it is desirable that the map be made up of a plurality of adhesively attached segments or gores I5, the aggregate of all the gores completely covering the globe I0. To facilitate applying and accurate positioning, one end of each gore must;4

be applied adjacent the mark Il and the intermediate portion reach between a pair of lines I3 on the line I2. Sometimes it is necessary to stretch the sheet so as to cover completely the area but when applied in this manner, itl is posy sible to be certain that in the end the entire surface will be covered. If less number of indicator marks I3 and lines I3 are employed, two or more gores may be required to cover thearea between a pair of lines.

It will be apparent that by this simple and inexpensive procedure a globe can be eillciently and satisfactorily covered by an unskilled person and each globe will be covered uniformly.

Changes in details of arrangement and'operation may be effected without departing from the spirit of the invention, as dened by the claims.

What I .claim as new and desire to secure by .Letters vPatent is:

1. `A globe 'of glass or similar Vmaterial having an equatorial center line, a plurality of equally spaced circumferential lines dividing the equatorial line into equal sections intersecting each other in the center of one-end of the globe, saidv lines being formed as ridges on the body and of the material of the body.

2. A globe of glass 'or similar material having an equatorial center line, a meridian line dividing the equatorial line into equal sections, and a mark on said meridian line midway between the intersections of the meridian line andthe equa-` torial line, said lines and markbeing of the material of the bodv and being of different surface elevation than adjacent portions of the globe body.

3. A globe of glass or an equatorial center line, and a mark on said globe indicating one of the poles, lsaid line and markl being of the material of the body and being of different surface elevation than adjacent p0rtions o! the globe body. v

` RAYMOND a DUPLER.

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